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Blake Burke
Milwaukee Brewers
First baseman/Designated hitter
Born: (2003-06-11) June 11, 2003 (age 23)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Career highlights and awards

Blake William Burke (born June 11, 2003) is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Amateur career

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Burke grew up in Brentwood, California and attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California.[1] He batted .554 with 32 RBI as a senior.[2] Burke committed to play college baseball at the University of Tennessee.[3]

Burke batted .326 during his freshman season with the Tennessee Volunteers and set a freshman record with 14 home runs.[4][5] After the season, he played summer collegiate baseball for the Healdsburg Prune Packers of the California Collegiate League.[6] Burke hit .280 with 14 home runs and 43 RBI as a sophomore.[7] During his junior season he set a Tennessee record with a 31-game hitting streak.[8][9]

Professional career

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Burke was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round, with the 34th overall selection, of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[10] On July 23, 2024, Burke signed with Milwaukee on a $2.1 million contract.[11]

After signing, Burke made his professional debut with the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and hit .250 across five games. In 2025, he played with Wisconsin and the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers and batted .292 with 16 home runs and 82 RBI across 132 games with both teams.[12] Burke was assigned to Biloxi to begin the 2026 season.[13]

References

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  1. ↑ Becker, Jon (June 8, 2022). "Tennessee's Blake Burke, Oklahoma's Nicole May bring winning from East Bay to NCAA". The Mercury News. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ Stephens, Mitch (July 1, 2021). "With roof shots, De La Salle senior 'just unbelievable'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ Callahan, Ryan (October 22, 2021). "Vols' coaches checking on commitment, targets before Alabama game". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Mike (February 14, 2023). "Unpacking Tennessee baseball offense with Blake Burke, Christian Moore, Maui Ahuna". Yahoo!. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Knoxville News Sentinel.
  5. ↑ Foster, Jack (June 5, 2022). "Blake Burke's Standout Freshman Season Setting Stage For What Could Be Historic Tennessee Career". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Harralson, Dan (August 15, 2022). "Blake Burke's final stats with Healdsburg in 2022". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  7. ↑ Wilson, Mike (January 25, 2024). "Blake Burke explains his offseason hitting improvements for Tennessee baseball". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ Wilson, Mike (April 19, 2024). "Blake Burke sets Tennessee baseball record for longest hitting streak at 28 games". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ Adams, John (April 29, 2024). "Tennessee baseball not just about home runs. Don't forget the defense or pitching". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  10. ↑ "1st Round of the 2024 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ Rosiak, Todd (July 23, 2024). "Brewers top two draft picks Braylon Payne and Blake Burke in the fold". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Milwaukee Brewers Prospect On Pace To Hit 138 Home Runs This Season". April 10, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  13. ↑ Radcliffe, J. R. (April 10, 2026). "Brewers minor-leaguer Blake Burke has six homers in six games". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
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